Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-30
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 The general committee on the dedication of the soldiers monument met in the alder manic chamber last night, General Merwin presiding.
 The committee on instrumental music rec commended an appropriation of a sum not less than $1 ,000 for bands and drum concert be given on the Green on the evening of that date, feature which the committee thought would greatly please the general public, as well as large number of stran- gers who will be in the city. The report was accepted and laid on the table. The following G. A. R. posts have signi- fed their intention of being present: Elias Howe, jr., post of Bridgeport, Trumbull post of Southington, Monson Rogers post of Branford, General Van Horn post of Milford, Upson post of Seymour, Douglas Fowler post of South NorwaIk, Wadhams post of | Waterbury, Robert O. Tyler post of Hart ! ford, N. s. Manrus post of Forestville, P. NJ. Trowbridge post of Woodbury, T. M. Rem ] ham post of Ansonia, Merriam post of Meri- ! den, Parmalee post of Guilford. Invitations have also been accepted by Captain Charles A. Stillman, commanding I the Naval Veteran association of Connecti- cut, and Major Frank Cowles, commanding First company Horse Guard; Captain B. J. ! Morse, commanding Second company Gov ernor's Foot Guard; Company A, First regi- ment, c. N. G.; Company and Company F of the Third regiment.
 I Prof. Jepson read the report of the con- mittee on vocal music, and with the sanction of the board of education and the co-opera- tion of ths superintendent of schools, teachers and principals, recommended that the vocal music for the occasion shall be led by a battalion of boy singers to be selected from the public schools ! by the vocal instructor, the same to be or ganized on military basis and known as the Public School Memorial Guard. The guard will consist of twelve companies, two from the High school and one from each Of the ten school districts. Each company shall number eighty three members, and with the advice and under the supervision Of It's school principal shall be permitted to elect it's own captain, lieutepants and other com pany officers. Each company will receive instruction, not only in the music to be sung, but likewise in few essen tial military movements, and to ena- ble them to join in the parade on June 17th. Each member of the guard shall be fur nished for parade with a uniform and equip ments to consist of cap, belt, staff with small flag, haversack and tin cup. As near as can be estimated, the sum of $350 will be needed to cover the expense of uniforms and equipments. It is also suggested that as souvenir of the occasion each member of the guard be presented by the committee with silk badge containing the imprint of the monument and the words, "Pub- lie School Memorial Guard, June 17tb, 1884," the badge to be worn on the left breast during the parade. In the assignment of bands it hoped the boys will not be neglected as they will need a band to accompany them in singing as we'll as march ing.
 The committee making the recommends ton is composed of Prof. B. Jepson, l.. l.. Camp and H. J. Prudden. The recommen- dations were referred to the committee on exercises, but were afterward taken up and adopted.
 The following resolution was passed by the general committee:
 Resolved, That we approve the plan presented by the committee on vocal music and herewith respect fully petition the board of education to furnish all needed facilities for the consummaon of the enter prise.
 Captain w. S. Wells rendered the report of the committee on transportation. He said that the Consolidated. the Derby, the Nau gatuck and the Canal roads would give re- duced rates, and that the committee was in correspondence with all the other roads in the State.
 Fred Waldron suggested that the G. A. k. man in this city who had lost two arms in the war be invited to assist the oldest and youngest veteran in the unveiling of the statue. Comrade Warner was the soldier referred to. The suggestion was referred to the committee on exercises.
 The committee on G. A. R. reception rec commended that reception and camp fire be LII T-.Sz 4l~ ,s-,l,4 4oex x1,o day and that a concert be given by the American band, which has been engaged by Admiral Foote post. The committee wanted $750 to carry out the arrangement.
 The committee adjourned until next Fri day night.